The fall of the Roman Empire / Samuel Bronston presents ; screenplay by Ben Barzman, Basilio Franchina, Philip Yordan ; produced by Samuel Bronston ; directed by Anthony Mann.

Marcus Aurelius Antonius, the philosopher-emperor of Rome, summons his empire's governors and princes to his German war headquarters for a Pax Romanus. He confides to his daughter, Lucilla, that his adopted son, Livius, will succeed him instead of his more unstable heir, Commodus. Overhearing this,...

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Uniform Title:Fall of the Roman Empire (Motion picture)
Main Author: Tiomkin, Dimitri, 1894-1979 (Composer)
Corporate Authors: Samuel Bronston Productions, Inc, Weinstein Company, Genius Products, Inc
Other Authors: Bronston, Samuel (Producer), Barzman, Ben (Screenwriter), Franchina, Basilio, 1914-2003 (Screenwriter), Yordan, Philip (Screenwriter), Mann, Anthony, 1906-1967 (Director), Loren, Sophia, 1934- (Actor), Boyd, Stephen, 1931-1977 (Actor), Guinness, Alec, 1914-2000 (Actor), Mason, James, 1909-1984 (Actor), Plummer, Christopher (Actor), Ireland, John, 1914-1992 (Actor), Ferrer, Mel (Actor), Sharif, Omar, 1932-2015 (Actor), Quayle, Anthony, 1913-1989 (Actor)
Language:English
Spanish
Language and/or Writing System:
English dialogue with optional Spanish subtitles or English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Published: [New York, N.Y.] : Santa Monica : Weinstein Company ; Distributed by Genius Products, [2008]
Edition:Two-disc deluxe edition.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Miriam collection ; 2.
Subjects:
Commodus, > Emperor of Rome, > 161-192 > Drama.
Marcus Aurelius, > Emperor of Rome, > 121-180 > Drama.
Lucilla, Annia Aurelia Galeria, > Empress, consort of Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, > 150-182 > Drama.
Emperors > Rome > Drama.
Emperors > Succession > Rome > Drama.
Rome > History > Commodus, 180-192 > Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Epic films.
Historical films.
Action and adventure films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Epic films.
Historical films.
Action and adventure films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (approximately 185 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
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Summary:
Marcus Aurelius Antonius, the philosopher-emperor of Rome, summons his empire's governors and princes to his German war headquarters for a Pax Romanus. He confides to his daughter, Lucilla, that his adopted son, Livius, will succeed him instead of his more unstable heir, Commodus. Overhearing this, Cleander, a blind prophet loyal to Commodus, presents Marcus with a poisoned apple. After the funeral, Livius, who does not share Lucilla's ambition for himself or Rome, allows Commodus to proclaim himself emperor. While pestilence ravages Rome, Commodus continues his vain, licentious behavior. He ultimately neglects to deal with all symptoms of unrest and banishs anyone reminding him of his responsibilities.
Note:Originally produced as a motion picture in 1964.
First half of film plays on 1st disc, film is continued on 2nd disc.
Special features: Disc 1: Feature commentary with Bill Bronston (son of producer Samuel Bronston) and Mel Martin (biographer of Samuel Bronston); Rome in Madrid: 1964 promotional film; original theatrical trailer; filmographies; still gallery ; Disc 2: "The rise and fall of an epic production:" the making of the film; "The rise and fall of an empire:" an historical look at the real Roman Empire; Hollywood vs. History: an historical analysis; Dimitri Tiomkin: scoring the Roman Empire ; About this film.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CR2 D0094625 VideoDVD
PN1995.9.E79 F355 2008 VideoDVD
Audience:
Not rated.
Awards:Golden Globes, USA, 1965: Golden Globe - Best Original Score (Dimitri Tiomkin)
ISBN:1594447365 :
Credits:Director of photography, Robert Krasker ; editor, Robert Lawrence ; music, Dimitri Tiomkin ; production designers, VenieroColasanti, John Moore ; consultant, Will Durant.
System Details:DVD, NTSC; region 1, widescreen (letterbox, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital, digitally remastered.
Cast:
Sophia Loren, Stephen Boyd, Alec Guinness, James Mason, Christopher Plummer, John Ireland, Mel Ferrer, Omar Sharif, Anthony Quayle.